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Emma Elizabeth Wheeler 1854–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois

Death Date: 26 Aug 1912

Death Location: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Wheeler

Mother: Mary Ruddick

Spouse(s): Albert Dean

Children(s): Orra Dean, Clara Dean, Gilbert Dean, Myrtle Dean, Elsie Dean, Fred Dean, Frank Dean, Elva Dean

Emma Elizabeth Wheeler was born in 1854 in Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, the child of John Oliver Wheeler And Mary Elizabeth Ruddick. In 1860, Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA. Emma Elizabeth Wheeler married Albert A Dean, and had children including Clara May Dean, Elsie Fannie Dean, Elva Dean, Frank Oliver Dean, Fred E Dean, Gilbert Lincoln Dean, Myrtle Hazel Dean, Orra Hall Dean. Emma Elizabeth Wheeler passed away in 1912 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Elizabeth Wheeler was born in 1854 in Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, the child of John Oliver Wheeler And Mary Elizabeth Ruddick.
  • In 1860, Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Elizabeth Wheeler married Albert A Dean, and had children including Clara May Dean, Elsie Fannie Dean, Elva Dean, Frank Oliver Dean, Fred E Dean, Gilbert Lincoln Dean, Myrtle Hazel Dean, Orra Hall Dean.
  • Emma Elizabeth Wheeler passed away in 1912 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wheeler
1830–1919
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Ruddick
1831–1914
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Albert Dean
1842–1905
Birth Location: Angelica, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Orra Dean
1881–1971
Birth Location: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
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Clara Dean
1884–1939
Birth Location: Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
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Gilbert Dean
1888–1973
Birth Location: Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
GD
Myrtle Dean
1892–1952
Birth Location: Reno County, Kansas, USA
MD
Elsie Dean
1899–1925
Birth Location: Nickerson, Kansas
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Fred Dean
1878–1940
Birth Location: Medford Township, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
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Frank Dean
1876–1971
Birth Location: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
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Elva Dean
1890–1890
Birth Location: Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
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Emma Wheeler's Ancestors

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Emma Wheeler
1854–1912
Birth Place: Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois
Parents
John Oliver Wheeler
1830–1919
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Ruddick
1831–1914
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1809–1859
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Morris
1806–1858
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge Ruddick
1781–1863
Rachel Cox
1779–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807

Emma Wheeler's Descendants

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Emma (Elizabeth) Wheeler (14 Feb 1854–26 Aug 1912) m. Albert (A) Dean (15 December 1842–28 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. Orra (Hall) Dean 1881–1971
  2. 2. Clara (May) Dean 1884–1939
  3. 3. Gilbert (Lincoln) Dean 1888–1973 m. Leora (Lucille) Green 1905–1994
    1. 1. Berta (Lee) Dean 1932–2023 m. Clyde (Eugene) Newton 1931–2005
    2. 2. Patricia Dean 1929–1930
  4. 4. Myrtle (Hazel) Dean 1892–1952
  5. 5. Elsie (Fannie) Dean 1899–1925 m. Ralph (Lynn) Cole 1901–1980
    1. 1. Lynn (Seely) Cole 1925–1987 m. LaVerne (Irene) Kestler 1927–2002 m. Jaunita (Maxine) Strickland 1928–1987
      1. 1. Diana (Lynn) Cole 1950–2008 m. Harold (Ray) Copper 1929–1994
      2. 2. Karen (Kae) Cole 1951–1951
  6. 6. Fred (E.) Dean 1878–1940
  7. 7. Frank (Oliver) Dean 1876–1971 m. Zona (N.) Guthrie 1877–1941
    1. 1. Clifford (William) Dean 1911–1989
    2. 2. Floyd (Lafayette) Dean 1901–1988 m. Emma Schrader 1903–1994
      1. 1. Floyd (Alton) Dean 1927–2011 m. Virginia (Ann) Pells 1926–2014
    3. 3. George (Emil) Dean 1903–1993 m. Mae Cole 1906–1987
      1. 1. Ted (Arnold) Dean 1937–2020 m. Betty (Lou) West 1937–2006
      2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Dean 1930–2015 m. Kenneth (Quinton) Webb 1924–2010
        1. 1. Carol (Jane) Webb 1950–2020
    4. 4. Raymond (Alton) Dean 1905–1983
    5. 5. Gladys (Mae) Dean 1908–2001 m. Philip (Oliver) Dade 1905–1988
      1. 1. Philip (Eugene) Dade 1929–2016 m. Caroline (Anne) Esser 1932–2022
  8. 8. Elva Dean 1890–1890

Emma Wheeler's Timeline

8 Records

1854
14 Feb 1854
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Wheeler in Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois
Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 21
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Emma Elizabeth Wheeler resided here in Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
1912
26 Aug 1912
Age 58
Death of Emma Elizabeth Wheeler in Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas
Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_17; Line: 40
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 287
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 311A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0195
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 591; Family History Library
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374466
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 591; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 311A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_17; Line: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0195

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medford, Reno, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374466

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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